1957 Cessna 172 Straight-Tail Skyhawk
1957 Cessna 172 Straight-Tail Skyhawk Price: $24,750 (current price) Engine make/model: Continental O-300 Horsepower for takeoff: 145 TBO hrs.: 1800 Fuel Type: 100/100LL Propeller make/type: McCauley/Fixed Landing Gear type:…
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1957 Cessna 172 Straight-Tail Skyhawk
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| Price: | $24,750 (current price) | |
| Engine make/model: | Continental O-300 | |
| Horsepower for takeoff: | 145 | |
| TBO hrs.: | 1800 | |
| Fuel Type: | 100/100LL | |
| Propeller make/type: | McCauley/Fixed | |
| Landing Gear type: | Tri/Fixed | |
| Max ramp weight (lbs.): | 2200 | |
| Gross weight (lbs.): | 2200 | |
| Landing weight (lbs.): | 2200 | |
| Empty weight, std. (lbs.): | 1260 | |
| Usable fuel (gals.): | 37 | |
| Oil capacity (qts.): | 5 | |
| Wingspan: | 35 ft. | |
| Overall length: | 25 ft. | |
| Wing area (sq. ft.): | 159 | |
| Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): | 13.8 | |
| Power loading (lbs./hp.): | 15.2 | |
| Wheel size (in.): | 6 in. | |
| Seating capacity: | 4 | |
| Cabin doors: | 2 | |
| Cabin width (in.): | 44 | |
| Baggage capacity (lbs.): | 50 | |
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PERFORMANCE
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| Cruise speed (kts.): | ||
| 75% power: | 108 | |
| 65% power: | 101 | |
| 45% power: | 98 | |
| Max range (w/ reserve) (nm): | ||
| 75% power: | 395 | |
| 65% power: | 420 | |
| 45% power: | 440 | |
| Fuel consumption (gph): | ||
| 75% power: | 8.0 | |
| 65% power: | 7.5 | |
| 45% power: | 7.1 | |
| Estimated endurance (65%) (hrs): | 3.9 | |
| Stall speed (flaps up) (knots): | 54 | |
| Stall speed (flaps down) (knots): | 50 | |
| Best rate of climb (fpm): | 660 | |
| Service ceiling (ft.): | 13,300 | |
| Takeoff ground roll (ft.): | 950 | |
| Landing ground roll (ft.): | 600 | |
| all specs are standard unless noted otherwise | ||
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